Undergraduate Research

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Next we’ll hear about FAU’s award winning undergraduate research program from Wayne. He’s a junior studying neuroscience and behavior and he’s doing some incredible work. We’ll meet him at FAU’s newest hub of research and inquiry, the Sandbox, a creative space for students from all disciplines to come together and actively learn about artificial intelligence. Wayne, take it away.

– Thank you, Alex. My interest in FAU started with their reputation of research, especially in the field of neuroscience. The office of undergraduate research has a dedicated group of faculty and staff dedicated to helping students along their path of becoming the next great researcher. Interested in anything other than science? Well, there’s research opportunities in every field and the office of undergraduate research is here to help. In addition to great faculty, FAU has partnered with the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience and the Florida campuses are doing research, giving students a chance to work alongside world-renown scholars. I’m fortunate to be a part of two labs here at FAU, one that focuses on neurological diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, and another that focuses on evolutionary changes through genetic mutations. I love to know that my work will contribute to the growth of knowledge in our world of science. I find it important to surround myself with people that have a great work ethic and that are wise and kind enough to share their wisdom. Their advice not only helps me with my research, but also helps me in my personal growth as well. In my sophomore year, I found it in important to help people just like me. I became president of a research club named Learn, where I would help my fellow classmates get connected to their own research opportunities. And in a way, it gave me a chance to give personal life tips with the little wisdom that I have. As you can tell, research here at FAU not only gives you a space to conduct experiments, pursue a career, and make scientific advancements, but it also gives you a space to connect with great minds and like-minded people. That’s my story. Back to you, Alex.

– Thank you, Wayne! The important work you’re doing as an undergraduate student is truly exceptional, as are the connections you’ve made through FAU’s office of undergraduate research. How amazing that students in every field from the arts, to business, to science can win grants to do research, that is fantastic. Thanks again.